20 September 2025 (10:00 - 16:00)
The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) is a multimillion-pound research and development complex located in Newburgh Aberdeenshire. The centre works in partnership with industry, regulators, and other key stakeholders to transform the decommissioning of energy assets and support the sector’s transition to net zero emissions.
The NDC’s project portfolio is multi-disciplinary and covers engineering, environmental, economic, and regulatory aspects. The NDC is home to a unique state-of-the-art simulator – a walk-in 9m diameter, 300-degree visual immersive environment with 4 control stations providing real-time and real-physics simulations. Other advanced facilities at the centre include a high-power laser, indoor water immersion tank, hydrostatic pressure chamber and several large capacity environmental chambers.
On the day visitors will receive a brief introduction/presentation to the NDC, followed by a guided tour and demonstration of the walk-in 300-degree marine simulator, offering a visual immersive environment with 4 control stations providing real-time, real-physics simulations. Attendees will have the opportunity to operate the control stations and a simulated activity. Attendees will also have a guided tour of other facilities including the indoor immersion tank, hydrostatic testing and environmental chambers.
There will be displays and films highlighting research/projects at NDC.
Drop-in activities for children will be available, e.g. simulator, pressure test, kitchen science, drawing and colouring.
Introductory presentation followed by tours of simulator and facilities (90min)
Tour times: 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm
Booking required. Please email: catherine.skinner@abdn.ac.uk

Address
The National Decommissioning Centre, Main Street, Newburgh, AB41 6AA